imperium in imperio
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If they had a dangerous resemblance to an imperium in imperio, they minimized it by their obvious desire to exercise influence through the Emperor.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir
They formed an imperium in imperio, but did not aim, at this time, to reach political power.
From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John
The commercial concessions which Clive had forced from him gave the English an imperium in imperio.
From Rulers of India: Lord Clive by Malleson, George Bruce
The Church, in the Latitudinarian view was thus either the creature of the state or an imperium in imperio; but Leslie would not admit that fruitful stumbling block to the debate.
From Political Thought in England from Locke to Bentham by Laski, Harold Joseph
Here was a German colony in existence and almost constituting already an imperium in imperio.
From South America and the War by Kirkpatrick, F. A. (Frederick Alexander)
